Eight directions, five elements, one home in balance.
वायु · प्रकाश · दिशा
air · light · direction
Your home, shaped by sun & wind.
The light, air and directions behind Vastu Shastra — see how they shape a home, then design yours, live.
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In tradition, Indra, lord of the east, brings the first light.
01 · Light
The sun writes the plan.
The sun rises in the east and arcs across the southern sky. Where each room sits decides the light and heat it lives with, all day long.
NE
Gentle morning light. Entrances and prayer rooms wake to soft, cool sun — energising, never harsh.
SE
Warm and dry. Kitchens here stay hygienic — the morning heat dries damp before bacteria can grow.
SW
Harsh afternoon heat. Give it the heavy rooms — master bed, stores — that soak up the load and the warmth.
Vayu, guardian of the north-west, is the lord of the winds.
02 · Air
The wind moves through.
Across most of India the summer monsoon wind comes from the south-west. Open a path for it and a home cools itself — no machine required.
SW → NE
Cross-ventilation. An inlet low on the windward side and an outlet high on the far side pull a constant, free draught.
केंद्र
The open centre. A clear Brahmasthana works like a chimney — hot air rises out, cool air draws in. Block it, and heat is trapped.
At the heart of the plan sits the Brahmasthan, kept open.
03 · Direction
Where the directions come from.
Vastu Shastra is India's ancient science of architecture, the Sthapatya Veda. It sites a home by the five elements — earth, water, fire, air and space — and the eight directions, each with its own meaning.
Much of that placement follows the sun and the wind, which is what you've just seen. Whether you read it as timeless tradition or sound climate sense, a home in harmony with these forces simply lives better.
Now design yours. Place each room, watch the score, and see the reason behind every rule — live.
Plot Setup
Length (ft)
Breadth (ft)
Plot Facing Direction (which way does your entrance face?)
Facing: North (N)
Vastu Grid
Ground Floor
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Vastu Report
Room-by-room score, direction, and science
Scores are based on Vastu Shastra principles interpreted through sun path, wind flow, and structural logic.
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Vastu Analysis
This analysis is AI-generated based on classical Vastu principles and spatial science. Always consult a qualified architect or Vastu expert for major construction decisions. NirmanDost provides this as spatial guidance, not as professional advice.
Belief and reason
The reason behind the rule
Tap a card to flip a common belief and see the practical thinking behind it — the sun, the air, and the way a home is used.
The five elements
Every direction has an element
Vastu places a home around the pancha bhutas, the five great elements, each ruling a direction of the plan.
Earth
Prithvi
South-west
Weight and stability — the heavy rooms and the master bed.
Water
Jal
North-east
Clarity and light — kept open, calm and sacred.
Fire
Agni
South-east
Heat and transformation — the corner for the kitchen.
Air
Vayu
North-west
Movement — circulation, guests and storage.
Space
Akash
Centre
The open Brahmasthan — the home's breathing core.
The eight guardians
Ashta Dikpalas — who holds each direction
In tradition, each of the eight directions has a guardian deity, a dikpala, whose nature shapes how that part of a home is used.
N · Uttara
Kubera
Wealth and prosperity — treasured, and kept open to the north.
NE · Ishanya
Ishana
Shiva's corner — knowledge, clarity and the sacred; kept light.
E · Purva
Indra
The rising sun and authority — new beginnings and entrances.
SE · Agneya
Agni
Fire and energy — the natural corner for the kitchen.
S · Dakshina
Yama
Order and discipline — steady, protective, solidly built.
SW · Nairutya
Nirriti
Grounding and stability — the heaviest, most solid corner.
W · Paschima
Varuna
The waters — gains, calm and reflection; good for rest.
NW · Vayavya
Vayu
Wind and movement — guests, circulation, things in transit.
Quick tips
NEKeep the north-east open and light — it's your calmest, best-lit corner.
SEGive the kitchen morning sun; it dries damp and keeps things hygienic.
SWPut the heaviest rooms in the south-west — it takes the load and the heat.
AIRWindows on opposite walls give cross-ventilation; a home that breathes barely needs AC by day.
LIGHTNorth light is soft and steady all day — ideal for a study or workspace.
CENTRELeave the middle of the plan open; it works like a chimney for hot air.
Did you knowVastu Shastra comes from the Sthapatya Veda, part of the ancient Vedic texts, among the world's oldest writings on architecture.tap for another →
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